The 119th commencement of the Oswayo Valley High School was held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.  This year we were happy to graduate twenty-six seniors.

The presentation of medals was made by Superintendent, Mr. Glenn Smith, Jr.  The Welcome Address was presented by Trevor Miller, the recipient of the Third Honors Award.  He is the son of Kenneth and Kari Miller of Shinglehouse, PA.  Mr. Miller will attend St. Bonaventure University and major in Biology.

The Commencement Address was given by Lucas Dickerson, class valedictorian, son of Dennis and Bethanie Dickerson of Shinglehouse, PA.  Mr. Dickerson will attend the Rochester Institute of Technology and major in Game Design and Development.

Also giving a Commencement Address was class salutatorian, Mia Shaffer, daughter of Chad and Valerie Shaffer of Shinglehouse, PA.  Miss Shaffer will attend Houghton University and major in Psychology.

The presentation of the class was given by Principal, Mr. Erich Zaun, and diplomas were given to the students by the Superintendent, Mr. Glenn Smith, Board of Education President, Ms. Kimberley Voorhees and Board of Education Member Mrs. Patricia Colbey

Closing remarks were given by KayLynn George, Class President.

Music was provided by Mrs. Natalie Seely.

Awards and scholarships were announced by Erich Zaun, School Principal.  Over $225,000 in scholarships sponsored by local organizations were made available to Oswayo Valley graduates.

The following students were awarded diplomas:

  Brady D. Abdo

  Braiden L. S. Bachand

  Owen R.-W. Bryant

  Jocelynn R. Butler

  Jude A. Colbey

  Olivia D. Cunningham

  Lucas M. Dickerson

  Georgia R. Donovan

  KayLynn A. George

  Isaiah T. Goode

  Luke K. Karr

  J.M.

  Ridge A. Mesler

  Trevor C. Miller

  Colin G. Murray

  Soi Sang Nguyen

  Kole A. Parrish

  Zachary C. Pitts

  Rachel M. Rathbun

  Grace L. Rositzke

  Mia R. Shaffer

  Lachlan R. Tabacheck

  Wynter N. Turek

  Cherie L. Wallace

  Dawson N. Welch

  Jenna A. Wylie